What Happened
Service Faces Challenges in Acquiring and Utilizing Private Sector Capabilities
The US Space Force is facing challenges in integrating commercial space data into its day-to-day operations, despite growing efforts to acquire commercial technology and products. According to service officials, three main barriers exist: requirements, classification, and operational integration. The Commercial Space Office, responsible for identifying commercial capabilities, is working to address these challenges. The Joint Commercial Operations Cell, which buys commercial data and services for the Space Force and other agencies, has spent $76.8 million on purchases via the Global Data Marketplace. The issue was reported by Breaking Defense.